Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on US Sanctions Against the International Criminal Court

Norway, Finland voice concern over new US sanctions targeting International Criminal Court

European nations express solidarity with ICC, stress importance of court’s independence to carry out its essential work

Rubio Hits Back at Communist-Islamist International Criminal Court Corruption

Rubio is right to try to dismantle International Court “Brick by brick.” (Aug 19, 2026) Today, the Trump administration announced sanctions against two International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, President Tomoko Akane of Japan and the ICC’s senior trial lawyer, Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the organization “corrupt and fatally politicized.” This follows Rubio last month setting the proverbial cat among the …

Statement by Foreign Minister Eide on US sanctions against the International Criminal Court

'Norway strongly disapproves of the latest US sanctions towards officials at the International Criminal Court, including President Akane', said Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide.